Summary

Dynamic combinations of first-rate philosophers and fiction writers make Philosophy: A Literary & Conceptual Approach an important tool for introductory philosophy students and scholars looking for a fresh approach to traditional schools of thought. Evocative literary excerpts from writers such as Margaret Atwood, Ralph Ellison, Emile Zola, and Albert Camus are paired with standard philosophic texts from theorists such as Simone de Beauvoir, Shelby Steele, Karl Marx, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

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Dynamic combinations of first-rate philosophers and fiction writers make Philosophy: A Literary & Conceptual Approach an important tool for introductory philosophy students and scholars looking for a fresh approach to traditional schools of thought. Evocative literary excerpts from writers such as Margaret Atwood, Ralph Ellison, Emile Zola, and Albert Camus are paired with standard philosophic texts from theorists such as Simone de Beauvoir, Shelby Steele, Karl Marx, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

Summary

Dynamic combinations of first-rate philosophers and fiction writers make Philosophy: A Literary & Conceptual Approach an important tool for introductory philosophy students and scholars looking for a fresh approach to traditional schools of thought. Evocative literary excerpts from writers such as Margaret Atwood, Ralph Ellison, Emile Zola, and Albert Camus are paired with standard philosophic texts from theorists such as Simone de Beauvoir, Shelby Steele, Karl Marx, and Jean-Paul Sartre.